Entries from July 2008

I learned a long time ago you should never assume anything. Oh, you might get away with it once in a while, but more often than not, it’s going to come back to bite you and many times in an embarrassing place. That old but wise lesson about assuming came into play last Friday although I am thankful I was not the one who was reminded of the ...
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A Homer man died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident Friday night on Caudell Road. Banks County sheriff Charles Chapman confirmed Christopher Brian Wylie, 32, of Homer died after being transported to Banks Jackson Commerce Medical Center by county EMS officials. Wylie’s 1977 Chevrolet pickup was traveling east on ...
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Mud bogging will officially come to Banks County on Saturday following action of the Banks County Board of Commissioners last week. The BOC approved a rezoning request Tuesday, June 24, that will allow Sloppy Joe’s Mud Bogging to open in the county. The first day of business will be Saturday. Michael and Linda Cline filed a request for a ...
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Paul Nelson, Hoschton, has qualified for the 27th annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, the largest amateur motocross race in the world. Nelson, age 14, competed against 20,000 hopefuls from across America to earn one of just 1386 qualifying positions. The top finishers in area and regional ...
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Christopher Brian Wylie, 32, of Homer, died Friday, June 27, 2008, following injuries sustained in an accident while driving his pick-up truck. He was born in Gwinnett County on November 27, 1975, the son of Lynn Wylie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gary Wylie; and grandfather, Ben Wylie. He will be remembered as a devoted and loving ...
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Tyandria R. Gillespie, 19, of Commerce, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. She was the daughter of Tonjia and Corey Gillespie. Survivors in addition to her parents, include siblings, Corvin and Terin Gillespie, Jaden and Taylor Craig; grandparents; aunts, uncles; cousins; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, ...
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The crowd was strong, the rain stayed away and vendors and businesses alike did a brisk business during Saturday’s City Lights Downtown Festival. “I think it went very well,” said Hasco Craver, who as executive director of the Downtown Development Authority was the person most responsible for putting on the festival. “I was very pleased ...
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Renovations will begin soon on two more buildings on South Broad Street. Reporting at last Wednesday’s meeting of the Downtown Development Authority, Executive Director Hasco Craver announced that the Shubert and Company building and Gift Works at the Joy Shoppe will soon be transformed. “They are going to tear off the awning and restore it ...
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Jackson County students struggled with the math part of the 2008 CRCT tests according to results released last week. Both third and fifth grade students at Commerce Elementary, Benton Elementary and Maysville Elementary schools failed the math part at a rate higher than the state average and third graders at North Jackson and South Jackson ...
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BY CHRIS BRIDGES The three Republican candidates for District Attorney of the Piedmont Judicial Circuit once again addressed Barrow County voters last week. Incumbent Rick Bridgeman, along with Republican primary challengers Donna Sikes and Brad Smith, had the opportunity to address an audience at a forum at Statham Elementary School last ...
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